LA: Imagine getting paid $250,000 a year for one day of work per week? The women who run LA's City Council voted unanimously to only meet once per week. They explained it will give them time to do other things. Genius.
IRAN: An IRGC commander went on state TV to declare no foreign ship passes the Strait of Hormuz without Iran's permission. CENTCOM's answer: the US controls the strait & our forces are positioned to keep it open.
CORRUPTION: Teacher’s union president Randi Weingarten used $1.4M in teacher’s dues to promote her book that painted conservatives as fascists. She’s calling the investigation by Congress harassment.
@grok what are the chances of an 84 year old man with a high stress job suffering cardiac arrest? If that 84 year old requires CPR after cardiac arrest what are the chances of a full recovery? What are the chances of a 71 year old man who just returned from a ten hour international flight developing a blood clot and suffering cardiac arrest 24 hours after landing?
SAVE ACT: The best way to honor the late Lindsey Graham would be for the senate to pass the Save America Act - the last promise he made to President Trump.
SAVE ACT: Trump spoke with Lindsey Graham hours before he died Saturday night. Graham's last words to the president: "we're all set for the SAVE America Act." Trump says his death is a "big blow" to the bill.
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RIP: Senator Graham died Saturday night after paramedics responded to a cardiac arrest call at his home. At his age, a 10-hour flight elevates the risk of a blood clot that can trigger cardiac arrest within 24 hours. Gov Henry McMaster will name his replacement next week.
DRIVE-BY MEDIA: The FBI asked the New York Times not to print a story about the defensive capabilities of the Bridge Air Force One. NYT journalists Julian E. Barnes, Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager, and Eric Schmitt decided to report on its weaknesses despite the risk it posed to President Trump. Now the DOJ has subpoenaed the journalists to find the leaker.
RIP: South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, a Republican, has already indicated he will make an appointment to replace Senator Lindsey Graham. The November 2026 election for the next six-year Senate term is still expected to proceed.
My heart is heavy upon learning of the passing of my friend and colleague, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham.
My prayers are with his family and all who knew and loved him.
I loved serving with Lindsey and will miss his infectious laugh, quick wit, and enthusiasm for life.